Organic resin-coated plated steel sheet

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a noble and improved organic resin-coated plated steel sheet which is improved in degreasing properties while securing the characteristics required for the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet. In order to solve the problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an organic resin-coated plated steel sheet comprising: a metal coated steel sheet; an organic resin coating covering the metal coated steel sheet; and beads dispersed in the organic resin coating, in which the organic resin coating includes a polyester having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. to 20° C., and a melamine-formaldehyde, the beads are urethane beads having a glass transition temperature of −60° C. to 50° C., are contained in the organic resin coating at a ratio of 1 to 15 mass % to the total mass of the organic resin coating, and are dispersed in the organic resin coating at an area density of 5 to 1000 pieces/mm 2 , and relationships of Formulas (1) to (3) are satisfied.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an organic resin-coated plated steelsheet.

RELATED ART

For home appliances, building materials, vehicles, and the like, anorganic resin-coated plated steel sheet (precoated steel sheet) in whichthe surface layer of a zinc based-metal coated steel sheet is coveredwith an organic resin coating has been used instead of post-coatedproducts coated after forming in the related art. After being subjectedto press working, the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet is oftenused as a material for home appliances, building materials, vehicles,and the like without being subjected to further coating or the like.Therefore, such an organic resin-coated plated steel sheet is requiredto be excellent in defect resistance so as not to lose its beauty duringworking.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an organic resin-coated platedsteel sheet which contains beads in an organic coating and resistscoating damage due to press working, that is, has excellent defectresistance by specifying the particle size and glass transitiontemperature of the beads.

In addition, Patent Document 2 discloses an organic resin-coated platedsteel sheet for a drive case such as an optical disc, which is excellentin a property of preventing damage to the optical disc and hasconductivity. Specifically, in Patent Document 2, the conductivity issecured by limiting the film thickness of the resin coating, and thedefect resistance is secured by including beads in the organic resincoating.

Patent Document 3 also discloses an organic resin-coated plated steelsheet containing beads as an organic resin-coated plated steel sheetwhich is improved in a property of preventing damage to an optical disc.In Patent Document 3, the defect resistance is improved by specifyingthe average particle size and added amount of the beads, the kind andglass transition temperature of a resin, and the like.

PRIOR ART DOCUMENT Patent Document

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent No. 5644983

[Patent Document 2] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, FirstPublication No. 2008-94085

[Patent Document 3] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, FirstPublication No. 2008-161735

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention

In order to perform press working on an organic resin-coated platedsteel sheet, first, a pressing oil is applied to the surface of theorganic resin-coated plated steel sheet. Next, the press working isperformed. Here, since convex-concave portions are formed by beads onthe surface of the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet, defects arenot easily generated on the surface of the organic resin-coated platedsteel sheet during the press working. Furthermore, the pressing oil islikely to be held on the surface of the organic resin-coated platedsteel sheet by these convex-concave portions. Therefore, the organicresin-coated plated steel sheet is also excellent in workability. Then,the surface of the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet is treatedwith a degreasing agent. Accordingly, the pressing oil is removed fromthe surface of the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet. Here, whenthe degreasing agent remains on the surface of the organic resin-coatedplated steel sheet, problems such as impairing the beauty of the surfaceof the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet occur. Therefore, afterthe treatment with the degreasing agent, the degreasing agent is removedfrom the surface of the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet bywashing with water.

However, since the convex-concave portions due to the beads are formedon the surface of the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet, there isa problem that the degreasing agent tends to remain in theconvex-concave portions even after washing with water. In addition, in acase where the degreasing agent remains in the convex-concave portions,a degreasing agent mark is formed on the surface of the organicresin-coated plated steel sheet. Such a degreasing agent mark causescolor unevenness on the surface of the organic resin-coated plated steelsheet, and thus impairs the beauty of the organic resin-coated platedsteel sheet. Therefore, an organic resin-coated plated steel sheet whichis less likely to generate degreasing agent marks, that is, excellent indegreasing properties has been strongly desired. On the other hand, theorganic resin-coated plated steel sheet also requires theabove-mentioned characteristics such as the defect resistance.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, andan object of the present invention is to provide a noble and improvedorganic resin-coated plated steel sheet which is improved in degreasingproperties while securing the characteristics required for the organicresin-coated plated steel sheet at low costs.

Means for Solving the Problems

In order to solve the problems, according to an aspect of the presentinvention, there is provided an organic resin-coated plated steel sheetcomprising: a metal coated steel sheet; an organic resin coatingcovering the metal coated steel sheet; and beads dispersed in theorganic resin coating, in which the organic resin coating includes apolyester having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. to 20° C., anda melamine-formaldehyde, the beads are urethane beads having a glasstransition temperature of −60° C. to 50° C., are contained in theorganic resin coating at a ratio of 1 to 15 mass % to the total mass ofthe organic resin coating, and are dispersed in the organic resincoating at an area density of 5 to 1000 pieces/mm², and assuming that anaverage film thickness of a part where the beads are not present in theorganic resin coating is T (μm), an average particle size of the beadsis φ (μm), an average film thickness of parts of bead coating coveringthe beads in the organic resin coating is t (μm), the glass transitiontemperature of the polyester is Tgp (° C.), and the glass transitiontemperature of the beads is Tgb (° C.), relationships of Formulas (1) to(3) are satisfied.5≤T≤15 μm  (1)1.1≤φ/T≤10  (2)13≤(φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgp+273)}≤140  (3)

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is providedan organic resin-coated plated steel sheet comprising: a metal coatedsteel sheet; an organic resin coating covering the metal coated steelsheet; and beads dispersed in the organic resin coating, in which theorganic resin coating includes a polyester and a melamine-formaldehyde,a glass transition temperature of the organic resin coating is 0° C. to35° C., the beads are urethane beads having a glass transitiontemperature of −60° C. to 50° C., are contained in the organic resincoating at a ratio of 1 to 15 mass % to the total mass of the organicresin coating, and are dispersed in the organic resin coating at an areadensity of 5 to 1000 pieces/mm², and assuming that an average filmthickness of a part where the beads are not present in the organic resincoating is T (μm), the average particle size of the beads is φ (μm), anaverage film thickness of parts of bead coating covering the beads inthe organic resin coating is t (μm), the glass transition temperature ofthe organic resin coating is Tgf (° C.), and the glass transitiontemperature of the beads is Tgb (° C.), relationships of Formulas (1) to(3′) are satisfied.5≤T≤15 μm  (1)1.1≤φ/T≤10  (2)10≤(φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgf+273)}≤115  (3′)

Here, the average film thickness of the parts of bead coating coveringthe beads in the organic resin coating may be 0.3 to 1.0 μm.

In addition, a chemical treatment layer formed between the metal coatedsteel sheet and the organic resin coating may be further included.

In addition, the organic resin coating may further include at least oneof 3 to 15 mass % of carbon black, 1 to 10 mass % of calcium-modifiedsilica, and 0.5 to 5 mass % of an epoxy resin.

The metal coated steel sheet may be a zinc based-metal coated steelsheet.

Effects of the Invention

As described above, according to the present invention, when the organicresin-coated plated steel sheet is subjected to press working, thesurface of the organic resin coating is flattened by distortion of thebeads. Therefore, a degreasing agent can be applied to the flattenedsurface of the organic resin coating. In addition, until the surface ofthe organic resin coating is flattened, convex-concave portions remainon the surface of the organic resin coating, so that defect resistanceis maintained during the press working. Furthermore, since a pressingoil remains in the convex-concave portions, press formability is alsoimproved. The organic resin coating maintains flatness even whenremoving the degreasing agent, so that the degreasing agent can beremoved more reliably. That is, degreasing properties are improved.Thereafter, the beads are recovered, so that characteristics such asdefect resistance are also secured in a subsequent step (for example, anassembly step) using the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet. Inaddition, the above-described effects can be obtained even if theorganic resin coating is made thin, so that the above-described effectscan be obtained at low costs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of an organicresin-coated plated steel sheet according to an embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the behavior of an organicresin coating during press working according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the behavior of the organicresin coating during press working according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the behavior of the organicresin coating during press working according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the behavior of the organicresin coating during press working according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the behavior of an organicresin coating in the related art during press working.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the behavior of the organicresin coating in the related art during press working.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the behavior of the organicresin coating in the related art during press working.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the behavior of the organicresin coating in the related art during press working.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the behavior of the organicresin coating in the related art during press working.

EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will bedescribed in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In thepresent specification and the drawings, like elements havingsubstantially the same functional configuration are denoted by likereference numerals, and overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

<1. Outline of Organic Resin-Coated Plated Steel Sheet>

First, an outline of an organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10according to the present embodiment will be described based on FIG. 1.The organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10 includes a metal coatedsteel sheet 20, an organic resin coating 30, beads 40, and a chemicaltreatment layer 50. The beads 40 are dispersed in the organic resincoating 30 and form convex-concave portions on the surface of theorganic resin coating 30.

In the present embodiment, when the organic resin-coated plated steelsheet 10 is subjected to press working, the surface of the organic resincoating 30 is flattened by distortion of the beads 40. Therefore, adegreasing agent can be applied to the flattened surface of the organicresin coating 30. The organic resin coating 30 maintains flatness evenwhen removing the degreasing agent, so that the degreasing agent can beremoved more reliably. That is, the degreasing properties are improved.Thereafter, the beads 40 are recovered, so that defect resistance andthe like are also secured.

<2. Behavior of Organic Resin Coating>

Next, the behavior of the organic resin coating 30 according to thepresent embodiment at the time of press working will be described incomparison to the behavior of an organic resin coating in the relatedart.

First, the behavior of an organic resin coating 300 in the related artwill be described based on FIGS. 6 to 10. FIG. 6 shows the configurationof an organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 100 in the related art.The organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 100 includes a metal coatedsteel sheet 200, an organic resin coating 300, and beads 400. There arecases where a chemical treatment layer is formed between the organicresin coating 300 and the metal coated steel sheet 200, but illustrationthereof is omitted here. The beads 400 are dispersed in the organicresin coating 300 and form convex-concave portions on the surface of theorganic resin coating 300.

First, as shown in FIG. 7, a pressing oil 60 is applied to the surfaceof the organic resin coating 300. Thereafter, press working isperformed. Since the beads 400 hardly deform during the press working,the convex-concave portions due to the beads 400 are still formed on thesurface of the organic resin coating 300. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8,after the press working, the pressing oil 60 remains in theconvex-concave portions.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, a degreasing agent 70 is applied to thesurface of the organic resin coating 300. Next, the degreasing agent isremoved by washing with water. However, as shown in FIG. 10, since theconvex-concave portions due to the beads 400 are formed on the surfaceof the organic resin coating 300, the degreasing agent 70 remains in theconvex-concave portions even after the washing with water. Therefore, ina case where the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 100 in therelated art is subjected to press working, a degreasing agent mark islikely to be formed on the surface of the organic resin-coated platedsteel sheet 100.

Next, the behavior of the organic resin coating 30 according to thepresent embodiment will be shown based on FIGS. 2 to 5. In the presentembodiment, the generation of such a degreasing agent mark can besuppressed. First, as shown in FIG. 2, the pressing oil 60 is applied tothe surface of the organic resin coating 30. Thereafter, press workingis performed. As shown in FIG. 3, the beads 40 are deformed during thepress working, so that the surface of the organic resin coating 30 isflattened. In addition, until the surface of the organic resin coating30 is flattened, convex-concave portions remain on the surface of theorganic resin coating 30, so that defect resistance is maintained duringthe press working. Furthermore, since the pressing oil 60 remains in theconvex-concave portions, press formability is also improved. After thepress working, the pressing oil 60 remains on the organic resin coating30.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the degreasing agent 70 is applied to thesurface of the organic resin coating 30. Next, as shown in FIG. 5, thedegreasing agent is removed by washing with water. Here, the surface ofthe organic resin coating 30 maintains flatness until at least thewashing of the degreasing agent 70 with water is completed. Therefore,the degreasing agent 70 can be removed more reliably. That is, thedegreasing properties are improved. As a result, it becomes difficult toform a degreasing agent mark on the surface of the organic resin-coatedplated steel sheet 10. The organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10 isdried after being washed with water. Thereafter, the beads 40 arerecovered, so that characteristics such as defect resistance are alsosecured in a subsequent step (for example, an assembly step) using theorganic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10.

<3. Detailed Configuration of Organic Resin-Coated Plated Steel Sheet>

Next, the detailed configuration of the organic resin-coated platedsteel sheet 10 will be described based on FIG. 1. The organicresin-coated plated steel sheet 10 includes the metal coated steel sheet20, the organic resin coating 30, the beads 40, and the chemicaltreatment layer 50.

The metal coated steel sheet 20 is a portion to be a substrate coatedwith the organic resin coating 30. The metal coated steel sheet 20 ispreferably a zinc based-metal coated steel sheet. The kind of zincbased-metal coated steel sheet used in the present embodiment is notparticularly limited. The zinc based-metal coated steel sheet may be agenerally known zinc based-metal coated steel sheet such as a hot-dipgalvanized steel sheet (GI), an electrolytic zinc-metal coated steelsheet (EG), a zinc-nickel alloy metal coated steel sheet, a hot-dipgalvannealed steel sheet (GA), an aluminum-zinc alloy metal coated steelsheet, a zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy metal coated steel sheet, azinc-vanadium composite metal coated steel sheet, or a zinc-zirconiumcomposite metal coated steel sheet. The metal coated steel sheet 20 maybe another kind of metal coated steel sheet, for example, analuminum-based metal coated steel sheet.

The organic resin coating 30 covers the metal coated steel sheet 20. Theorganic resin coating 30 is formed on one side of the metal coated steelsheet 20, but may be formed on both sides. Alternatively, the organicresin coating 30 may be formed on one surface of the metal coated steelsheet 20, and another kind of resin coating may be formed on the othersurface.

The organic resin coating 30 contains a polyester having a glasstransition temperature of 0° C. to 20° C., and a melamine-formaldehyde.The polyester is a resin that is a primary component of the organicresin coating 30. That is, it is preferable that the content ratio ofthe polyester to the total mass of a polyester and amelamine-formaldehyde is 50 mass % or more. Therefore, in the presentembodiment, a coating containing 50 mass % or more of the polyester andthe melamine-formaldehyde with respect to the total mass of thepolyester and the melamine-formaldehyde is defined as the organic resincoating 30.

The glass transition temperature of the polyester is 0° C. to 20° C. Ina case where the glass transition temperature is less than 0° C., theorganic resin coating 30 becomes very soft. For this reason, even if thebeads 40 are dispersed in the organic resin coating 30, defects areeasily formed in the organic resin coating 30 during the press workingof the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet. That is, excellentdefect resistance cannot be obtained. Furthermore, since the beads 40are easily recovered after the press working, it is difficult tomaintain the flatness of the organic resin coating 30 for a long periodof time, and furthermore, the degreasing properties are degraded.

On the other hand, in a case where the glass transition temperatureexceeds 20° C., the organic resin coating 30 becomes very hard. As aresult, cracking may occur in the organic resin coating 30 during thepress working of the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet, and thereis a possibility that a phenomenon in which the plating layer of thebase material is seen through and looks white, that is whitening mayoccur. In addition, there is also a possibility that the beads 40 maypeel off during the press working. Therefore, the workability of theorganic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10 is reduced.

In the present embodiment, by setting the glass transition temperatureof the polyester to 0° C. to 20° C., it is possible to enhance thedefect resistance, degreasing properties, and workability of the organicresin-coated plated steel sheet 10. Here, at the time of preparation ofthe organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10, a desired polyester canbe selected, so that the source (for example, product name) of thepolyester can be specified. Therefore, in this case, catalog values canbe used as the glass transition temperature of the polyester. That is, apolyester in which the catalog value of the glass transition temperatureis 0° C. to 20° C. may be selected. On the other hand, in a case whereit is necessary to verify whether the prepared organic resin-coatedplated steel sheet satisfies the requirements of the present embodiment,it is not easy to identify what polyester is contained in the organicresin coating 30. Therefore, in this case, the glass transitiontemperature of the organic resin coating 30 may be measured. Even in acase where there is no catalog value for the polyester, the glasstransition temperature of the organic resin coating 30 may be used. Whenthe glass transition temperature of the organic resin coating 30 is 0°C. to 35° C., it may be considered that the organic resin coating 30contains a polyester having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. to20° C. The glass transition temperature of the organic resin coating 30can be measured by the following method. In examples described later,the glass transition temperature of the organic resin coating 30 wasmeasured by a needle penetration method.

As a method of measuring the glass transition temperature of the organicresin coating 30, a known method can be used. For example, the glasstransition temperature of the organic resin coating 30 can be directlymeasured at the surface or in the cross-sectional direction by a needlepenetration method of thermomechanical analysis (TMA) or a microthermalanalysis tester combined scanning probe microscope. Alternatively, theorganic resin coating 30 may be removed, and the glass transitiontemperature of the organic resin coating 30 can be measured byperforming differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

Examples of the polyesters that can be used in the present embodimentinclude an alkyd resin, an unsaturated polyester, and a modified alkydresin. The alkyd resin is obtained by using a condensation product of apolybasic acid such as phthalic anhydride and a polyhydric alcohol suchas glycerin as a backbone, and modifying the product with a fatty acidoil. The alkyd resin is classified into a short oil alkyd resin, amedium oil alkyd resin, a long oil alkyd resin and an ultra long oilalkyd resin according to the kind and amount of oil used. Theunsaturated polyester is synthesized by esterifying an unsaturatedpolybasic acid or saturated polybasic acid with a glycol. As thepolybasic acid, for example, phthalic anhydride, isophthalic acid,terephthalic acid, and adipic acid are used, and as the glycol, forexample, propylene glycol is often used. As the modified alkyd resin,for example, one modified with a polymerizable resin such as a naturalresin, a phenol resin, or styrene is used. As a matter of course, otherknown polyesters may be used as long as the glass transition temperatureis within the above range.

In addition, as the polyester, commercially available products may beused. Examples of such commercially available products include “VYLON™”(registered trademark of Toyobo Co., Ltd.) manufactured by Toyobo Co.,Ltd., “DESMOPHE™” (registered trademark of Sumika Bayer Urethane Co.,Ltd) manufactured by Sumika Bayer Urethane Co., Ltd.

The melamine-formaldehyde is a resin that acts as a curing agent. Thatis, the melamine-formaldehyde causes the polyester to be crosslinked.Therefore, the polyester in the organic resin coating 30 is present as across-linked product cross-linked by the melamine-formaldehyde or in anon-cross-linked independent state.

Here, the hardness of the organic resin coating 30 can be adjusted byadjusting the degree of crosslinking with the polyester. When theorganic resin coating 30 is too soft, even if the beads 40 are dispersedin the organic resin coating 30, there is a possibility that defects maybe easily formed in the organic resin coating 30 during the pressworking of the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet. On the otherhand, when the organic resin coating 30 is too hard, there is apossibility that whitening may occur during the press working of theorganic resin-coated plated steel sheet. There is also a possibilitythat the beads 40 may peel off. Therefore, the workability of theorganic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10 is reduced. The specifichardness of the organic resin coating 30 may be appropriately adjusteddepending on the application of the organic resin-coated plated steelsheet 10 or the like.

The melamine-formaldehyde is easily made into a paint by being dissolvedin an organic solvent. That is, the organic resin-coated plated steelsheet 10 is formed on the metal coated steel sheet 20 by applying apaint containing the material forming the organic resin coating 30 andthe beads 40 onto the metal coated steel sheet 20 and drying the paint.Furthermore, the melamine-formaldehyde has a long life in the paint atroom temperature and can easily cause the crosslinking reaction toprogress within a short period of time when heat is applied thereto.Moreover, in the melamine-formaldehyde, the dispersibility of the beads40 is also good, and excellent coatability is provided. Therefore,application of the paint to the surface of the metal coated steel sheet20 is facilitated.

The melamine-formaldehyde that can be used in the present embodiment isnot particularly limited, and known melamine-formaldehydes can be used.Examples of the melamine-formaldehyde that can be used in the presentembodiment include fully alkylated methylated melamine, imino group typemethylated melamine, methylolated melamine, methylol group typemethylated melamine, fully alkylated mixed etherified melamine, methylolgroup mixed etherified melamine, and imino group type mixed etherifiedmelamine. As more specific examples, commercially available products,for example, amino resins “CYMEL™ series” and “MYCOAT™ series”manufactured by Cytec Industries, Inc., amino resins “U-VAN™ series”manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., and “SUPER BECKAMINE™ series”manufactured by DIC Corporation can be adopted.

The beads 40 are added to the organic resin coating 30 in order toimprove the defect resistance and the like of the organic resin-coatedplated steel sheet 10. The glass transition temperature of the beads 40is −60° C. to 50° C. The glass transition temperature of the beads 40 ispreferably −40° C. to 0° C. In a case where the glass transitiontemperature (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as Tg) of the beads 40is a value within these ranges, excellent scratch resistance anddegreasing properties can be obtained.

In a case where the glass transition temperature of the beads 40 is lessthan −60° C., the elasticity of the beads 40 becomes too high, and thebeads 40 tend to be recovered after press working. For this reason, itis difficult to maintain the flatness of the organic resin coating 30for a long period of time, and furthermore, the degreasing propertiesare degraded. In addition, the solvent resistance of the beads 40themselves is deteriorated, and swelling of the beads 40 by the organicsolvent in the paint is likely to occur. In this case, the storagestability of the paint may be insufficient with time. The glasstransition temperature of the beads 40 may be set to −40° C. or higherin order to enhance the degreasing properties and the stability of thepaint with time.

On the other hand, in a case where the glass transition temperature ofthe beads 40 exceeds 50° C., the elasticity of the beads 40 becomes verylow. For this reason, it is difficult to recover the beads 40 at thetime of press working, so that the flatness of the organic resin coating30 is maintained. However, since the time during which the organic resincoating 30 maintains flatness becomes extremely long, the defectresistance is reduced. The glass transition temperature of the beads 40may be set to 0° C. or lower in order to increase the defect resistanceof the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10. Here, at the time ofpreparation of the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10, desiredbeads 40 can be selected, so that the source (for example, product name)of the beads 40 can be specified. Therefore, in this case, catalogvalues can be used as the glass transition temperature of the beads 40.On the other hand, in a case where it is necessary to verify whether theprepared organic resin-coated plated steel sheet satisfies therequirements of the present embodiment, there are cases where the sourceof the beads 40 is unknown. In a case where the source of the beads 40is unknown (or in a case where there is no catalog value), the glasstransition temperature of the beads 40 may be measured by the followingmethod.

As a method of measuring the glass transition temperature of the beads40, a known method can be used similarly to the glass transitiontemperature of the organic resin coating 30. For example, the glasstransition temperature of the beads 40 can be directly measured at thesurface or in the cross-sectional direction by a needle penetrationmethod of TMA or a microthermal analysis tester combined scanning probemicroscope.

The surface tension of the beads 40 is preferably 80 to 100 mN/m. Inthis case, the paint can be applied onto the metal coated steel sheet 20into a desired thickness. When the surface tension of the beads 40 isless than 80 mN/m, the organic resin coating 30 covering the beads 40tends to be thick. For this reason, it is difficult to recover the beads40 at the time of press working, and the defect resistance is reduced.On the other hand, when the surface tension of the beads 40 exceeds 100mN/m, there is concern that the organic resin coating 30 covering thebeads 40 may become too thin or the beads 40 may be exposed from theorganic resin coating 30, which is not preferable.

The beads 40 are urethane beads. Accordingly, the defect resistance ofthe organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10 can be enhanced. Inaddition, the surface tension of the beads 40 can be set to a valuewithin the range described above.

Examples of the urethane beads that can be used in the presentembodiment include: those obtained by the polyaddition reaction ofdiisocyanate and a compound having a hydroxyl group; those obtained bycausing a diamine to react with a bischloroformic acid ester of a glycolin the presence of a dehydrochlorination agent; those obtained by thereaction of a diamine and ethylene carbonate; those obtained byconverting ω-amino alcohol into a chloroformic acid ester or a carbamicacid ester and condensing the converted product; and those obtained bythe reaction of bisurethane and a diamine. Among the urethane beadslisted above, those obtained by the polyaddition reaction ofdiisocyanate and a compound having a hydroxyl group are used in manycases. Here, tolylene diisocyanate (a mixture of 2,4-diisocyanate and2,6-diisocyanate) is used as the diisocyanate in many cases.Furthermore, as the compound having a hydroxyl group, ether compoundssuch as polyoxypropylene glycol and polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethyleneglycol, and polyester compounds obtained by condensing adipic acid andethylene glycol are used in many cases.

As commercially available products of urethane beads, for example, “ARTPEARL” (registered trademark of Negami Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.)manufactured by Negami Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd., THERPUS(registered trademark) manufactured by Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.,and DAIMIC BEAZ manufactured by Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg.Co., Ltd. can be adopted.

In addition, the beads 40 are contained in the organic resin coating 30at a ratio of 1 to 15 mass % to the total mass of the organic resincoating 30. In a case where the content ratio of the beads 40 is lessthan 1 mass %, the defect resistance of the organic resin-coated platedsteel sheet 10 is insufficient. In a case where the content ratio of thebeads 40 exceeds 15 mass %, the corrosion resistance of the organicresin-coated plated steel sheet 10 is insufficient. In addition, at thetime of preparation of the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10,since the mass % of the beads 40 can be selected, the mass % of thebeads 40 can be made into a value within the above range. On the otherhand, in a case where it is necessary to verify whether the preparedorganic resin-coated plated steel sheet satisfies the requirements ofthe present embodiment, the mass % of the beads 40 can be measured bythe following method. That is, a cross section parallel to the thicknessdirection of the organic resin coating 30 (a cross section perpendicularto the surface of the organic resin coating 30) is observed by afield-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). Then, the arearatio of the beads 40 in this cross section (the area ratio of the beads40 to the total area of the cross section) is measured. The area ratioof the beads 40 corresponds to the volume fraction of the beads 40 tothe total volume of the organic resin coating 30. In addition, the mass% of the beads 40 is measured based on the specific gravities of thebeads 40 and the other resin part (these are determined by actualmeasurement) and the volume fraction of the beads 40. The volumefraction of the beads 40 may be specified by observing the surface ofthe organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10 by the same method as themethod of measuring the dispersion degree of the beads 40, which will bedescribed later. Parts with a protruding surface are regions where thebeads are present.

The mass % of the beads 40 may be obtained by the following method.First, the total mass Wp (g) of the organic resin coating 30 is measuredby a gravimetric method based on peeling of the organic resin coating.Next, the dispersion degree ρs [pieces/mm²] of the beads 40 is obtainedby the method described below. Next, the total mass Wb of the beads 40is obtained by the following equation.W _(b)=(4π/3)×((φ/2)³ ×S×ρ _(s)×ρ_(b)

In the above formula, φ is the average particle size of the beads 40,and ρ_(b) is the specific gravity [g/cm³] of the beads 40. The specificgravity of the beads 40 is, for example, about 1.2 [g/cm³]. S is themeasurement area (area of the peeled part) [mm²] when the total mass ofthe organic resin coating 30 is obtained. Next, the mass % of the beads40 is obtained by the following formula.Mass % of beads=100×W _(b) /W _(p)[mass %]

The beads 40 are dispersed in the organic resin coating at an areadensity of 5 to 1000 pieces/mm². In the present embodiment, thedispersion degree of the beads is indicated not by volume density but byarea density. Since the particle size of the beads 40 in the presentembodiment is larger than the film thickness of the organic resincoating 30, the plurality of beads 40 do not overlap in the thicknessdirection of the organic resin coating 30. For this reason, thedispersion degree of the beads 40 can be expressed by “area density”. Inorder to obtain excellent scratch resistance, it is preferable that thedispersion degree of the beads 40 is high. When the dispersion degree ofthe beads 40 is less than 5 pieces/mm², the amount of the beads 40dispersed in the organic resin coating 30 is small, and sufficientscratch resistance cannot be obtained. As the dispersion degree of thebeads 40 increases, the amount of the beads 40 increases, and thescratch resistance is improved. However, when the dispersion degree ofthe beads 40 becomes too high, the amount of the organic resin coatingfor adhesion of the beads 40 relatively decreases, and the adhesionbetween the resin and the beads 40 is not sufficient. As a result, thereare cases where the beads 40 peel off the organic resin coating 30, andexcellent scratch resistance is not be obtained. Therefore, thedispersion degree of the beads A is set to 1000 pieces/mm² or less.

The dispersion degree of the beads 40, that is, the area density can bemeasured by the following method. That is, the surface of the organicresin-coated plated steel sheet 10 is observed with an opticalmicroscope or a scanning electron microscope, the number of beads 40 ina visual field of 1 mm² is measured, and the measured value is taken asthe dispersion degree. The number of beads completely contained in theframe of the visual field is counted as one, and the number of beadspartially contained in the frame of the visual field is counted as 0.5.Regarding the display method of the dispersion degree, in a case wherethe integer part of the dispersion degree is one digit, the dispersiondegree is rounded off to the nearest whole number, in a case where theinteger part of the dispersion degree is two digits or three digits, thedispersion degree is rounded off to the nearest tenth, and in a casewhere the integer part of the dispersion degree is four or more digits,the dispersion degree is rounded off to the nearest hundredth. The beads40 in the present embodiment protrude from the surface of the organicresin coating 30. Therefore, the beads 40 can be easily counted byobservation from the surface. In the examples described below, thedispersion degree of the beads 40 was measured by this method.

Furthermore, assuming that the average film thickness of parts where thebeads 40 are not present (hereinafter, also referred to as flat portions32) in the organic resin coating 30 is T (μm), the average particle sizeof the beads 40 is φ (μm), the average film thickness of parts of beadcoating 31 covering the beads 40 in the organic resin coating 30 is t(μm), the glass transition temperature of the polyester is Tgp (° C.),and the glass transition temperature of the beads 40 is Tgb (° C.), therelationships of Formulas (1) to (3) are satisfied.5≤T≤15 μm  (1)1.1≤φ/T≤10  (2)13≤(φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgp+273)}≤140  (3)

In a case where the average film thickness of the flat portions 32 isless than 5 μm, the corrosion resistance is insufficient. In a casewhere the average film thickness of the flat portions 32 exceeds 15 μm,the cost of the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10 becomes veryhigh.

In a case where φ/T is less than 1.1, the defect resistance of theorganic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10 is reduced. This is because,in this case, the amount of the beads 40 protruding from the flatportions 32 is reduced. In a case where φ/T exceeds 10, the beads 40 areeasily recovered after press working. For this reason, it is difficultto maintain the flatness of the organic resin coating 30 for a longperiod of time, and furthermore, the degreasing properties are degraded.Furthermore, since the beads 40 easily peel off during press working,the workability is also reduced. Here, φ/T is preferably 1.1 to 5. In acase where φ/T exceeds 5, there is a possibility that the organic resincoating 30 may not be completely flat after press working. However, asdescribed later in the examples, the effects of the present embodimentcan be obtained even in a case where φ/T exceeds 5.

In Formula (3), the term (φ/t) is the ratio of the average particle sizeφ (μm) of the beads 40 to the average film thickness t (μm) of the partof bead coating 31. The larger the term, the larger the average particlesize of the beads 40 with respect to the average film thickness of thepart of bead coating 31. Therefore, the beads 40 are easily recoveredafter press working. The term {(Tgb+273)/(Tgp+273)} is the ratio of theabsolute temperature conversion value of the glass transitiontemperature of the beads 40 to the absolute temperature conversion valueof the glass transition temperature of the polyester. Since the ratio ofthe hardness of the bead to the hardness of the polyester increases asthe item increases, the beads 40 are more easily recovered after pressworking. The present inventors conducted intensive examinations on theeffect of the value obtained by multiplying these terms on the organicresin coating 30, the productivity of the organic resin coating 30, andthe like, and as a result, found that it is preferable that Formula (3)is satisfied. That is, in a case where (φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgp+273)} isless than 13, the time during which the organic resin coating 30maintains flatness becomes extremely long, so that the defect resistancedecreases. In a case where (φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgp+273)} exceeds 140, thebeads 40 are easily recovered after press working. For this reason, itis difficult to maintain the flatness of the organic resin coating 30for a long period of time, and furthermore, the degreasing propertiesare degraded. Here, (φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgp+273)} is preferably 15 to 50,and more preferably 20 to 37. In a case where the value of(φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgp+273)} falls within these ranges, a furtherimprovement in the quality of the organic resin coating 30 can beexpected. Furthermore, in a case where the value of(φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgp+273)} is 50 or less, it can also be expected thatthe quality of the organic resin coating 30 is stabilized.

Here, the average film thickness of the flat portions 32 is measured bythe following method. That is, the vertical cross section of the organicresin-coated plated steel sheet 10 (the cross section parallel to thethickness direction of the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10,that is, the cross section shown in FIG. 1) is observed with the FE-SEM.Subsequently, the maximum thickness at a place where there are no beads40 (that is, a region where the surface of the organic resin coating 30and the surface of the metal coated steel sheet 20 are substantiallyparallel to each other) in a visual field at a magnification of10,000-fold is obtained, 10 random visual fields are observed, and theaverage (arithmetic average) of the largest 10 points may be taken asthe average film thickness of the flat portions 32. In the followingexamples, the average film thickness of the flat portions 32 wasmeasured by this method.

As the average particle size of the beads 40, catalog values of thebeads 40 may be used. In the examples described later, the catalogvalues of the beads 40 were used. In a case where there is no suchvalue, the average particle size may be measured by the followingmethod. That is, the surface of the organic resin-coated plated steelsheet 10 is polished, and a cross section (flat cross section in thiscase) formed by the polishing is observed with the FE-SEM. Thecross-sectional diameter of the beads 40 gradually increases with eachrepetition of polishing, and finally reaches the maximum value. Thismaximum value corresponds to the particle size of the beads 40. Aspolishing continues further, the cross-sectional diameter decreases.Therefore, the cross-sectional diameter of the beads 40 observed in acertain visual field is measured each time the polishing is performed,and the largest measured value is taken as the particle size of the bead40. Then, the arithmetic average value of the particle sizes of aplurality of (for example, 20) beads 40 randomly selected is taken asthe average particle size of the beads 40. In addition, in a case wherethe cross-sectional diameter initially observed becomes the maximumvalue, there is a possibility that the cross-sectional diameter may besmaller than the actual particle size. Therefore, the cross-sectionaldiameter is excluded from the object when the average value is obtained.

The polishing method is not particularly limited, and known methods canbe employed. For example, resin embedded polishing or microtomeprocessing can be used. Particularly in a case where the averageparticle size of the beads 40 is obtained with high accuracy, as thepolishing method, cryo scanning electronscopy combined with focused ionbeam (cryo FIB-SEM) is appropriate. Since the sample is worked with ionbeams by setting the sample temperature to about −100° C., damage to thecoating due to heat generation caused by the ion beam irradiation issmall, and polishing in units of subnanometers is possible. Therefore,the particle size of eave small beads can be obtained.

The average film thickness of the parts of bead coating 31 is measuredby the following method. Here, the part of bead coating 31 is a portioncoating the protrusion portion (portion protruding from the flat portion32) of the bead 40. The bead diameter is measured while gradually andrepeatedly polishing the cross section shown in FIG. 1 by the samemethod as the method of measuring the average particle size of the beads40. At this time, the thickness of the organic resin coating present inthe 12 o'clock direction (upward direction in FIG. 1) from the center ofthe bead 40 when the cross-sectional diameter of the bead 40 reaches themaximum value is measured. The average film thickness of the parts ofbead coating 31 the arithmetic average values of a plurality of (forexample, 20) points randomly selected. In the examples described later,the average film thickness was measured by this method. The range of theaverage film thickness of the part of bead coating 31 is preferably 0.3to 1.0 μm from the viewpoint of the balance between the maintenance ofthe defect resistance and the time during which the flatness of theorganic resin coating 30 is maintained. In a case where the average filmthickness of the part of bead coating 31 is less than 0.3 μm, the beads40 are easily recovered, and there is a possibility that the time duringwhich the flatness of the organic resin coating 30 is maintained may beshortened. There is also a possibility that the part of bead coating 31may break. On the other hand, in a case where the average film thicknessof the part of bead coating 31 exceeds 1.0 μm, the time during which theflatness of the organic resin coating 30 is maintained may be too long,and the defect resistance may be reduced.

The glass transition temperature Tgp of the polyester is included inFormula (3). As described above, in a case where it is necessary toverify whether the prepared organic resin-coated plated steel sheetsatisfies the requirements of the present embodiment, it is not easy toidentify what polyester is contained in the organic resin coating 30.Therefore, in this case, Formula (3′) may be used instead of Formula(3). That is, the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10 accordingto the present embodiment satisfies the requirement of Formula (3′) inaddition to Formulas (1) and (2). In Formula (3′), Tgf is the glasstransition temperature of the organic resin coating 30, and the meaningsof the other symbols are the same as in Formula (3).10≤(φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgf+273)}≤115  (3′)

The technical significance of Formula (3′) is the same as Formula (3).That is, the term {(Tgb+273)/(Tgf+273)} is the ratio of the absolutetemperature conversion value of the glass transition temperature of thebeads 40 to the absolute temperature conversion value of the glasstransition temperature of the organic resin coating 30. It can be saidthat the bead becomes harder than the organic resin coating 30 as thisterm increases, so that the beads 40 are easily recovered after pressworking. The present inventors conducted intensive examinations on theeffect of the value obtained by multiplying these terms on the organicresin coating 30, the productivity of the organic resin coating 30, andthe like, and as a result, found that it is preferable that Formula (3′)is satisfied. That is, in a case where (φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgf+273)} isless than 10, the time during which the organic resin coating 30maintains flatness becomes extremely long, so that the defect resistancedecreases. In a case where (φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgf+273)} exceeds 115, thebeads 40 are easily recovered after press working. For this reason, itis difficult to maintain the flatness of the organic resin coating 30for a long period of time, and furthermore, the degreasing propertiesare degraded. Here, (φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgf+273)} is preferably 15 to 55,and more preferably 16 to 32. In a case where the value of(φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgf+273)} falls within these ranges, a furtherimprovement in the quality of the organic resin coating 30 can beexpected. Furthermore, in a case where the value of(φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgf+273)} is 55 or less, it can also be expected thatthe quality of the organic resin coating 30 is stabilized.

The organic resin coating 30 may further contain at least one or more of3 to 15 mass % of carbon black, 1 to 10 mass % of calcium-modifiedsilica, and 0.5 to 5 mass % of an epoxy resin. In addition, the contentratios thereof are all mass % with respect to the total mass of theorganic resin coating 30.

The carbon black acts as a black pigment of the organic resin coating30, and can realize desired beauty (blackness). In a case where thecontent ratio of the carbon black is less than 3 mass %, sufficientblackness may not be obtained. As a result, there is a possibility thatthe metal coated steel sheet 20 may be visually recognized. That is,there is a possibility that the concealability of the organicresin-coated plated steel sheet 10 may be reduced. On the other hand, ina case where the content ratio of the carbon black exceeds 15 mass %,there is a possibility that corrosion resistance may decrease.

The kind of carbon black that can be used in the present embodiment isnot particularly limited. For example, known carbon blacks such asfurnace black, ketjen black, acetylene black, and channel black can beused. In addition, carbon black subjected to known ozone treatment,plasma treatment, or liquid phase oxidation treatment may be used. Theparticle size of the carbon black to be used is not particularly limitedas long as there is no problem in dispersibility in the paint, coatingquality, and coatability. For example, carbon black having a primaryparticle size of 10 to 120 nm may be used. In consideration of thedesign (coloring properties and concealability) and corrosion resistanceof a thin film, it is preferable to use fine particle carbon blackhaving a primary particle size of 10 to 50 nm. It is generally difficultto disperse the carbon black in a state of primary particles becausesuch carbon black agglomerates during the process of dispersing in apaint. That is, in practice, the carbon black is also present in theform of secondary particles having a particle size larger than theprimary particle size and is also present in the same form in a blackcoating formed from the paint.

The calcium-modified silica acts as an antirust pigment for the organicresin coating 30, and can maintain the beauty of the organicresin-coated plated steel sheet 10 for a long period of time.Furthermore, the calcium-modified silica is hard itself and thusincreases the hardness of the organic resin coating 30, therebyimproving the defect resistance. In a case where the content ratio ofcalcium-modified silica is less than 1 mass %, there is a possibilitythat the corrosion resistance may be reduced. On the other hand, in acase where the content ratio of the calcium-modified silica exceeds 10mass %, the ratio of the other components of the organic resin coating30 may be relatively decreased, and sufficient performance may not beobtained.

The epoxy resin can enhance the adhesion between the organic resincoating 30 and the metal coated steel sheet 20. That is, the epoxy resincan cause the organic resin coating 30 to be less likely to peel offfrom the metal coated steel sheet 20 at the time of press working of theorganic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10. That is, working adhesion isimproved. Furthermore, since the epoxy resin also improves the adhesionbetween the organic resin coating 30 and the beads 40, the epoxy resinalso contributes to the improvement of the scratch resistance. Here, ina case where the content ratio of the epoxy resin is less than 0.5 mass%, there is a possibility that the working adhesion may be reduced. In acase where the content ratio of the epoxy resin exceeds 5 mass %, theratio of the other components of the organic resin coating 30 may berelatively lowered, and sufficient performance may not be obtained. Asthe epoxy resin, for example, a bisphenol A type epoxy resin, an acrylicmodified epoxy resin, and a bisphenol F type epoxy resin can be used.

The chemical treatment layer 50 is formed between the organic resincoating 30 and the metal coated steel sheet 20. The chemical treatmentlayer 50 is obtained by subjecting the surface of the metal coated steelsheet 20 to a chemical conversion treatment. Since the adhesion betweenthe organic resin coating 30 and the metal coated steel sheet 20 isimproved by the chemical treatment layer 50, the working adhesion isimproved.

The kind of chemical conversion treatment is not particularly limited.Examples of the chemical conversion treatment that can be performed inthe present embodiment include a chemical conversion treatment for azinc based-metal coated steel sheet. For example, the chemicalconversion treatment may be a zinc based phosphate chemical conversiontreatment, a coating chromate treatment, an electrolytic chromic acidtreatment, a reaction chromate treatment, or a chromate-free chemicalconversion treatment. As the chromate-free chemical conversiontreatment, a method of treating a zinc based-plated layer with anaqueous solution containing a silane coupling agent, a zirconiumcompound, a titanium compound, tannin, or tannic acid, a resin, silica,and the like is known. The chemical conversion treatment of the presentembodiment may be a known chemical conversion treatment disclosed inJapanese Unexamined Patent Application, First Publication No. S53-9238,Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First Publication No. H9-241576,Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First Publication No.2001-89868, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First PublicationNo. 2001-316845, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, FirstPublication No. 2002-60959, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application,First Publication No. 2002-38280, Japanese Unexamined PatentApplication, First Publication No. 2002-266081, Japanese UnexaminedPatent Application, First Publication No. 2003-253464, or the like. As atreatment solution for performing these chemical conversion treatments,a commercially available chemical conversion treatment solution, forexample, a chromate treatment solution “ZM-1300AN” manufactured by NihonParkerizing Co., Ltd., a chromate-free chemical conversion treatmentsolution “CT-E300N” manufactured by Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd., and atrivalent chromium-based chemical conversion treatment solution“SURFCOAT® NRC 1000” manufactured by Nippon Paint Surf Chemicals Co.,Ltd. can be adopted. In addition, the chemical treatment layer 50 may beomitted.

<4. Method of Manufacturing Organic Resin-Coated Plated Steel Sheet>

A method of manufacturing the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10is not particularly limited, and for example, a method of preparing thepaint containing the material forming the organic resin coating 30 andthe beads 40 and applying and drying this paint on the metal coatedsteel sheet 20 is adopted.

Here, the surface tension of the paint is preferably 20 to 35 mN/m, andthe viscosity of the paint is preferably 300 to 1000 mPa·s. In a casewhere these conditions are satisfied, the paint can be applied onto themetal coated steel sheet 20 into a desired thickness. In a case wherethe surface tension of the paint is less than 20 mN/m, the organic resincoating 30 becomes too thin, and there is a possibility that the beads40 may be easily recovered and the degreasing properties may bedegraded. In a case where the surface tension of the paint exceeds 35mN/m, the distribution of the beads 40 may become uneven, which mayresult in a reduction in the defect resistance. In addition, in a casewhere the viscosity of the paint is less than 300 mPa·s, the organicresin coating 30 becomes too thin, and there is a possibility that thebeads 40 may be easily recovered and the degreasing properties may bedegraded. In a case where the viscosity of the paint exceeds 1000 mPa·s,the distribution of the beads 40 may become uneven, which may result ina reduction in the defect resistance. That is, by setting the surfacetension and the viscosity of the paint and the surface tension of thebeads within the above ranges, an organic resin coating having theabove-described characteristics can be formed.

The application method is not particularly limited, and an applicationmethod applicable to a manufacturing method in the related art can alsobe used in the present embodiment. Examples of the application methodinclude a curtain coater method, a roll coater method, a die coatermethod, and a doctor blade method. Among these methods, the curtaincoater method is preferable. This is because a paint having a viscosityas high as 300 to 1000 mPa·s can be applied more uniformly according tothe curtain coater method.

Moreover, the kind of organic solvent used for the paint is notparticularly limited, and an organic solvent applied to themanufacturing method in the related art can also be used in the presentembodiment. As the organic solvent, for example, a mixture ofcyclohexanone, MEK, xylene, SOLVESSO 150, and the like can be used. Theformulation of these organic solvents can be adjusted for use accordingto the solubility of the resin used.

EXAMPLES

<1. Preparation of Varnish Paint>

Amorphous polyesters manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd. “VYLON (registeredtrademark) 500 (Tg: 4° C.)”, “VYLON (registered trademark) 270 (Tg 50°C.)”, and “VYLON (registered trademark) {UR-6100 (Tg−30° C.)”} weredissolved in an organic solvent (a mixture of cyclohexanone:Solvesso 150(product name)=1:1 by mass ratio was used). Here, the glass transitiontemperature Tgp of the entire polyester was adjusted by adjusting themixing ratio of these polyesters. Next, as a curing agent, amelamine-formaldehyde “CYMEL (trademark) 303” manufactured byMitsui-Cytec Ltd. was added to the solution. The added amount of themelamine-formaldehyde was adjusted so that the ratio of the solidcontent of the polyester:the solid content of the melamine-formaldehydewas as shown in Tables 1 to 6 by the mass ratio of the solid content ofthe resin. To the mixed solution of the polyester and themelamine-formaldehyde, 0.5 mass % of an acidic catalyst “CATALYST 600”(“crosslinking reaction product” in Tables 1 to 6) manufactured byMitsui-Cytec Ltd. was further added. In addition, at the time ofpreparation of some of test materials, an epoxy resin “EPICLON EXA-123”manufactured by DIC Corporation was added to the mixed solution in theratio shown in Tables 1 to 6. Then, the mixed solution was stirred,whereby a varnish paint was obtained.

<2. Preparation of Paint for Steel Sheet Application>

In the above varnish paint, each of carbon black “TOKABLACK #7300”manufactured by Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. as carbon black, calcium-modifiedsilica “SHIELDEX C303” manufactured by Grace Materials Technologies asan antirust pigment, ART PEARL manufactured by Negami ChemicalIndustrial Co., Ltd. as urethane beads, “MBX” manufactured by SekisuiChemical Co., Ltd. as acrylic beads, and “SP series” manufactured byToray Industries, Inc. as nylon beads was dispersed in a ratio shown inTables 1 to 6, whereby a predetermined paint for steel sheet applicationwas prepared. The surface tension and viscosity of the paint for steelsheet application were measured by the following methods. That is, thesurface tension of the paint was measured by a platinum ring methodusing DY-300 manufactured by Kyowa Interface Science, Inc. Furthermore,the viscosity of the paint was measured by a tuning-fork type vibrationviscometer (SV-10) manufactured by A&D Company, Limited. The painttemperature was 25° C. in all cases. Regarding the surface tension ofthe beads, the contact angle of particles was measured using PW-500manufactured by Kyowa Interface Science, Inc., and the surface tensionof the beads was obtained based on the contact angle.

<3. Preparation of Test Materials>

Next, an electrolytic zinc-metal coated steel sheet (plating adhesionamount 20 g/m² per one surface) was prepared, and the above-describedpaint for steel sheet application was applied to both surfaces thereofand dried. Accordingly, test materials prepared. In addition, when someof the test materials were prepared, a chemical treatment layer wasformed on the surface of the electrolytic zinc-metal coated steel sheet,and an organic resin coating was formed on the chemical treatment layer.The chemical treatment layer was formed by applying a chromate-freechemical conversion solution “CT-E300N” manufactured by NihonParkerizing Co., Ltd. under the condition that the adhesion amount afterdrying was 100 mg/m², and drying the solution at a steel sheettemperature of 60° C. A plurality of kinds of test materials #1 to 52with various parameters changed were prepared. Test materials #1 to #5are those in which the glass transition temperature Tgp of the polyesterwas changed. Test materials #6 to #9 are those in which the amount ofthe beads was changed. Test materials #10 to #13 are those in which theglass transition temperature Tgb of the beads was changed. Testmaterials #14 to #17 are those in which the dispersion degree of thebeads was changed. Test materials #18 to #19 are those in which the kindof beads (the type of resin) was changed. Test materials #20 to #23 arethose in which the average film thickness of the portion where the beadswere not present was changed. Test materials #24 to #27 are those inwhich the value of φ/T was changed. Test materials #28 to #31 are thosein which the value of Formula (3) was changed. Test materials #32 to #35are those in which the amount of the epoxy resin was changed. Testmaterials #36 to #39 are those in which the amount of the carbon blackwas changed. Test materials #40 to #43 are those in which the amount ofthe calcium-modified silica was changed. Test material #44 has achemical treatment layer formed therein. Test materials #45 to #47 arethose in which the surface tension of the paint for steel sheetapplication was changed. Test materials #48 to #50 are those in whichthe viscosity of the paint for steel sheet application was changed. Testmaterials #51 to #52 are those in which the surface tension of the beadswas changed. Test material #53 is one in which the average filmthickness of the part of bead coating 31 was 0.3 μm. Test material #54is one in which the value of Formula (3) was set to a valueapproximating 37. Test material #55 is one in which the value of Formula(3) was set to a value approximating 50. Test materials #56 and #57 wereprepared under the same manufacturing conditions as test material #30.The physical property values of the respective test materials aresummarized in Tables 1 to 6. Underlined numerical values in the tablesindicate values outside of the present embodiment.

<4. Evaluation Tests>

Next, the following evaluation tests were conducted. The results aresummarized in Tables 1 to 6.

(4-1. Restoration Time of Beads)

Using a laser microscope, the height (h₀) of the bead at a randomposition on the initial design surface (the surface of the test materialwhich was not worked) was measured. Thereafter, a mirror-polishedstainless steel sheet was pressurized at a pressure of 10 MPa. Thepressurization time was five seconds. The height (h_(x)) of the beadimmediately after the pressurization was measured with the lasermicroscope. h_(x) was measured every 20 minutes immediately after pressworking. Thereafter, the time for h_(x)/h₀ to exceed 0.8 was determinedas the restoration time of the bead. The test was conducted in anair-conditioned room, and the steel sheet, the pressing die, and theroom temperature were controlled at 25±3° C. The acceptance level wasset to 1 to 5 (hr).

(4-2. Degreasing Properties)

A pressing oil was applied to the initial design surface, and themirror-polished stainless steel sheet was pressurized at a pressure of10 MPa. The pressurization time was five seconds. As the pressing oil,PG3080 manufactured by Nihon Kohsakuyu Co., Ltd. was used. Thereafter,degreasing was performed by spraying a degreasing solution onto thedesigned surface after the pressurization. As the degreasing solution, asolution obtained by dissolving FINE CLEANER 4326 manufactured by NihonParkerizing Co., Ltd. in distilled water at a concentration of 20 g/Lwas used. The temperature of the degreasing solution was set to 50±5°C., and the degreasing time was set to 60 seconds. Thereafter, thesurface of the steel sheet was washed with water and dried, and theresidual degreasing agent on the surface was visually evaluated. Theacceptance level was set to 3 or more.

(4-2-1. Evaluation Criteria)

5: No degreasing agent mark is visible even when viewed from the frontor obliquely

4: No degreasing agent mark is visible when viewed from the front, and aslight degreasing agent mark is visible when viewed obliquely

3: A slight degreasing agent mark is visible when viewed from the front,and a slight degreasing agent mark is visible when viewed obliquely

2: A slight degreasing agent mark is visible when viewed from the front,and a degreasing agent mark is clearly visible when viewed obliquely

1: Degreasing agent marks are clearly visible even when viewed from thefront or diagonally

(4-3. Defect Resistance)

Each test material was brought into close contact with an electrolyticzinc-metal coated steel sheet (non-treated material), and the testmaterial was rotated 90° in a pressurized state. The pressurization wasperformed under 0.5 kg/cm², and the test temperature was set to 25° C.Thereafter, the external appearance of the test material was visuallyevaluated. The acceptance level was set to 3 or more.

(4-3-1. Evaluation Criteria)

5: No scratch is visible

4: There are a few scratches, but the base is not exposed

3: The base is slightly exposed (exposed area: less than 5% of the totalarea of one side of the test material)

2: The base is exposed (exposed area: 5% or more and less than 10% ofthe total area of one side of the test material)

1: The base is exposed (exposed area: 10% or more of the total area ofone side of the test material)

(4-4. Workability)

The central part of the design surface of the test material wassubjected to extrusion using an Erichsen tester (based on A dimension ofJIS Z 2247) until the test piece was broken. Here, as the electrolyticzinc-metal coated steel sheet, one having a sheet thickness of 0.4 mmwas used, and the material of the electrolytic zinc-metal coated steelsheet was selected so that the extrusion height was 14 mm or more. Then,the worked portion was observed visually or with a 10× loupe, and thedegree of whitening was evaluated. Here, whitening is a phenomenon inwhich the coating film is cracked in the worked portion and the platinglayer of the base is seen through. The acceptance level was set to 3 ormore.

(4-4-1. Evaluation Criteria)

5: No whitening is observed with the loupe

4: Whitening is observed only near a broken portion with the loupe, butwhitening is not observed visually

3: Whitening is slightly observed visually only near a broken portion

(level visible within a distance of 10 cm to the test piece)

2: Whitening is clearly observed visually only near a broken portion

(level visible within a distance of 50 cm to the test piece)

1: Whitening is observed visually even outside the vicinity of a brokenportion

(4-5. Working Adhesion)

The test material was subjected to OT bending (180° bending), thecoating on the outside of the bent portion was peeled off with a tape,and the coating adhesion state on the tape side was observed. Then,working adhesion was evaluated by the following evaluation criteria. Inthis adhesion test, the acceptance level was set to 3 or more.Specifically, in a case where the grade was 4 or more, the adhesion wasexcellent, and it was determined that 3 or more was acceptable(acceptance level).

(4-5-1. Evaluation Criteria)

5: There is no coating adhesion on the tape side

4: The peeling length on the steel sheet side is less than 5% withrespect to the total length of the worked portion on one side of thetest material in a state where there are several points of coatingpeeled on the tape side

3: The peeling length on the steel sheet side is 5% or more and lessthan 10% with respect to the total length of the worked portion on oneside of the test material in a state where there are several points ofcoating peeled on the tape side

2: There are peeled coatings on the tape side, and the peeling length onthe steel sheet side is 10% or more and less than 20% with respect tothe total length of the worked portion on one side of the test material

1: There are peeled coatings on the tape side, and the peeling length onthe steel sheet side is 20% or more with respect to the total length ofthe worked portion on one side of the test material

(4-6. Corrosion Resistance)

The central part of the design surface of the test material wassubjected to 6 mm extrusion with an Erichsen tester (based on Adimension of JIS Z 2247). Subsequently, the end surface of the testmaterial was tape-sealed, and a salt spray test (SST) based on JIS Z2371 was performed for 120 hours. The rust generation condition of thepart subjected to the extrusion was observed after the completion of thetest, and corrosion resistance was evaluated by the following evaluationcriteria. The acceptance level was set to 3 or more.

<Evaluation Criteria>

5: The area of white rust is less than 1% of the total area of one sideof the test material

4: The area of white rust is less 1% or more and less than 5% of thetotal area of one side of the test material

3: The area of white rust is 5% or more and less than 10% of the totalarea of one side of the test material

2: The area of white rust is 10% or more and less than 30% of the totalarea of one side of the test material

1: The area of white rust is 30% or more of the total area of one sideof the test material

(4-7. Stability of Paint with Time)

After preparing the paint for steel sheet application, the paint wasmade to deteriorate with time at a temperature of 40° C. for one month.The paint which had deteriorated with time was applied onto a steelsheet, and the coated sheet after being hardened by baking was observedvisually and a 30× loupe. The stability of the paint with time wasevaluated by the following evaluation criteria.

(4-7-1. Evaluation Criteria)

O: There is no solid in the paint

X: There is a solid in the paint and can be seen visually

<5. Consideration>

The results that were unacceptable in the evaluation tests wereunderlined. As is clear from the results shown in Tables 1 to 6, whilethe test materials satisfying the conditions of the present embodiment,that is, the examples obtained the acceptable results in all theevaluation items, the comparative examples obtained unacceptable resultsin some of the evaluation items. Although test material #23 had goodperformance, the film thickness of the organic resin coating was toothick, and the manufacturing cost became very high. Test material #28had a very slow bead restoration and Test material #31 had a very fastbead restoration. Comparison of test materials #32 to #35 showed thatparticularly good results were obtained in a case where the amount ofthe epoxy resin was a value within the preferable range. Comparison oftest materials #36 to #39 showed that particularly good results wereobtained in a case where the amount of the carbon black was a valuewithin the preferable range. Comparison of test materials #40 to #43showed that particularly good results were obtained in a case where theamount of the calcium-modified silica was a value within the preferablerange. According to test material #44, it was found that particularlygood results can be obtained by forming the chemical treatment layer.According to test materials #1, and #53 to #55, it became clear thatparticularly good results can be obtained in a case where the averagefilm thickness of the part of bead coating 31 or the value of Formula(3) becomes a value within the preferable range. Moreover, according totest materials #30, #56, and #57, it became clear that the stability ofthe quality of the organic resin-coated plated steel sheet 10 is loweredin a case where the value of Formula (3) exceeds 50. The same result wasobtained even if Formula (3) was substituted with Formula (3′) forverification.

TABLE 1 #1 Example #2 #5 (reference Comparative #3 #4 ComparativeContents (unit) conditions) Example Example Example Example Organicresin Resin Melamine- Amount (mass %) 26 26 26 26 26 coatingformaldehyde Polyester Amount (mass %) 74 74 74 74 74 Glass transition 6−30  0 20 50 temperature Tgp (° C.) Crosslinking Presence or absencePresent Present Present Present Present reaction product Epoxy resinAmount (mass %) — — — — — Pigment Carbon black Amount (mass %) — — — — —Calcium-modified Amount (mass %) — — — — — silica Beads Amount (mass % 3 3 3 3  3 with respect to resin solid content) Glass transition −13 −13 −13 −13 −13  temperature Tgb (° C.) Dispersion degree 400 400  400 400400  (pieces/mm²) Average particle 20 20 20 20 20 size φ (μm) Kind ofbeads Urethane Urethane Urethane Urethane Urethane Average filmthickness of parts 10 10 10 10 10 where beads are not present T (μm)Average film thickness of parts 0.8   0.8 0.8 0.8   0.8 of bead coatingt (μm) φ/T 2  2 2 2  2 Glass transition temperature of 15 −17  10 29 54organic resin coating Tgf (° C.) (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgf + 273)} 22.6  25.4 23.0 21.5   19.9 (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgp + 273)} 26.8   23.426.3 28.2   31.1 Chemical treatment layer Presence or absence AbsentAbsent Absent Absent Absent Plating Kind EG EG EG EG EG Adhesion amount(g/m²) 20 20 20 20 20 Manufacturing Surface tension of paint (mN/m) 3030 30 30 30 method Viscosity of paint (mPa · s) 500 500  500 500 500 Surface tension of beads (mN/m) 90 90 90 90 90 Performance Restorationtime of beads [hr] 3   0.5 2 4  7 evaluation Degreasing properties 5  25 5  5 Defect resistance 5  3 4 5  3 Workability 5  5 5 5  2 Workingadhesion 4  4 4 4  4 Corrosion resistance 4  4 4 4  4 Stability of paintwith time ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ #6 #9 #10 Comparative #7 #8 Comparative ComparativeContents (unit) Example Example Example Example Example Organic resinResin Melamine- Amount (mass %) 26 26 26 26 26 coating formaldehydePolyester Amount (mass %) 74 74 74 74 74 Glass transition  6 6 6  6  6temperature Tgp (° C.) Crosslinking Presence or absence Present PresentPresent Present Present reaction product Epoxy resin Amount (mass %) — —— — — Pigment Carbon black Amount (mass %) — — — — — Calcium-modifiedAmount (mass %) — — — — — silica Beads Amount (mass %   0.5 8 15 20  6with respect to resin solid content) Glass transition −13  −13 −13 −13 −65  temperature Tgb (° C.) Dispersion degree 400  400 400 400  400 (pieces/mm²) Average particle 20 20 20 20 20 size φ (μm) Kind of beadsUrethane Urethane Urethane Urethane Urethane Average film thickness ofparts 10 10 10 10 10 where beads are not present T (μm) Average filmthickness of parts   0.8 0.8 0.8   0.8   0.8 of bead coating t (μm) φ/T 2 2 2  2  2 Glass transition temperature of 15 15 15 15 15 organicresin coating Tgf (° C.) (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgf + 273)}   22.6 22.622.6   22.6   18.1 (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgp + 273)}   26.8 26.8 26.8  26.8   33.5 Chemical treatment layer Presence or absence Absent AbsentAbsent Absent Absent Plating Kind EG EG EG EG EG Adhesion amount (g/m²)20 20 20 20 20 Manufacturing Surface tension of paint (mN/m) 30 30 30 3030 method Viscosity of paint (mPa · s) 500  500 500 500  500  Surfacetension of beads (mN/m) 90 90 90 90 90 Performance Restoration time ofbeads [hr]  3 3 3  3   0.7 evaluation Degreasing properties  5 5 5  5  2Defect resistance  1 5 5  5  5 Workability  5 5 5  3  5 Working adhesion 4 4 4  4  4 Corrosion resistance  4 4 4  2  4 Stability of paint withtime ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ X

TABLE 2 #13 #14 #11 #12 Comparative Comparative #15 #16 Contents (unit)Example Example Example Example Example Example Organic resin ResinMelamine- Amount (mass %) 26 26 26 26  26 26 coating formaldehydePolyester Amount (mass %) 74 74 74 74  74 74 Glass transition 6 6  6 6 66 temperature Tgp (° C.) Crosslinking Presence or absence PresentPresent Present Present Present Present reaction product Epoxy resinAmount (mass %) — — — — — — Pigment Carbon black Amount (mass %) — — — —— — Calcium-modified Amount (mass %) — — — — — — silica Beads Amount(mass % 6 6  6 6 1.5 5.3 with respect to resin solid content) Glasstransition −55 34 55 −13  −13 −13 temperature Tgb (° C.) Dispersiondegree 400 400 400  2 200 700 (pieces/mm²) Average particle 20 20 20 20 20 20 size φ (μm) Kind of beads Urethane Urethane Urethane UrethaneUrethane Urethane Average film thickness of parts 10 10 10 10  10 10where beads are not present T (μm) Average film thickness of parts 0.80.8   0.8   0.8 0.8 0.8 of bead coating t (μm) φ/T 2 2  2 2 2 2 Glasstransition temperature of 15 15 15 15  15 15 organic resin coating Tgf(° C.) (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgf + 273)} 18.9 26.6   28.5  22.6 22.622.6 (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgp + 273)} 32.0 22.7   21.3  26.8 26.8 26.8Chemical treatment layer Presence or absence Absent Absent Absent AbsentAbsent Absent Plating Kind EG EG EG EG EG EG Adhesion amount (g/m²) 2020 20 20  20 20 Manufacturing Surface tension of paint (mN/m) 30 30 3030  30 30 method Viscosity of paint (mPa · s) 500 500 500  500  500 500Surface tension of beads (mN/m) 90 90 90 90  90 90 PerformanceRestoration time of beads [hr] 1.1 5 24 3 3 3 evaluation Degreasingproperties 4 5  5 5 5 5 Defect resistance 5 5  2 1 5 5 Workability 5 5 5 5 5 5 Working adhesion 4 4  4 4 4 4 Corrosion resistance 4 4  4 4 4 4Stability of paint with time ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ #17 #18 #19 #20 ComparativeComparative Comparative Comparative Contents (unit) Example ExampleExample Example Organic resin Resin Melamine- Amount (mass %) 26  26 2626  coating formaldehyde Polyester Amount (mass %) 74  74 74 74  Glasstransition 6  6  6 6 temperature Tgp (° C.) Crosslinking Presence orabsence Present Present Present Present reaction product Epoxy resinAmount (mass %) — — — — Pigment Carbon black Amount (mass %) — — — —Calcium-modified Amount (mass %) — — — — silica Beads Amount (mass % 9 9  9 9 with respect to resin solid content) Glass transition −13  90 40−13  temperature Tgb (° C.) Dispersion degree 1200   400  400  400 (pieces/mm²) Average particle 20  20 20 20  size φ (μm) Kind of beadsUrethane Acrylic Nylon Urethane Average film thickness of parts 10  1010 4 where beads are not present T (μm) Average film thickness of parts  0.8   0.8   0.8   0.32 of bead coating t (μm) φ/T 2  2  2 5 Glasstransition temperature of 15  15 15 15  organic resin coating Tgf (° C.)(φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgf + 273)}  22.6   31.5   27.2  56.4 (φ/t) ×{(Tgb + 273)/(Tgp + 273)}  26.8   19.2   22.3  67.1 Chemical treatmentlayer Presence or absence Absent Absent Absent Absent Plating Kind EG EGEG EG Adhesion amount (g/m²) 20  20 20 20  Manufacturing Surface tensionof paint (mN/m) 30  30 30 30  method Viscosity of paint (mPa · s) 500 500  500  500  Surface tension of beads (mN/m) 90  70 75 90  PerformanceRestoration time of beads [hr] 3  72<  72< 3 evaluation Degreasingproperties 5  5  5 5 Defect resistance 2  2  2 3 Workability 5  5  5 3Working adhesion 4  4  4 4 Corrosion resistance 4  4  4 2 Stability ofpaint with time ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯

TABLE 3 #23 #24 #21 #22 Comparative Comparative #25 Contents (unit)Example Example Example Example Example Organic resin ResinMelamine-formaldehyde Amount (mass %) 26 26 26  26  26 coating PolyesterAmount (mass %) 74 74 74  74  74 Glass transition 6 6 6 6 6 temperatureTgp (° C.) Crosslinking reaction Presence or absence Present PresentPresent Present Present product Epoxy resin Amount (mass %) — — — — —Pigment Carbon black Amount (mass %) — — — — — Calcium-modified silicaAmount (mass %) — — — — — Beads Amount (mass % 9 9 9 9 9 with respect toresin solid content) Glass transition −13 −13 −13  −13  −13 temperatureTgb (° C.) Dispersion degree 400 400 400  400  400 (pieces/mm²) Averageparticle 20 20 20  20  30 size φ (μm) Kind of beads Urethane UrethaneUrethane Urethane Urethane Average film thickness of parts 5 15 18  20 5 where beads are not present T (μm) Average film thickness of parts 0.41.2   1.44   1.6 0.4 of bead coating t (μm) φ/T 4 1.3   1.1   1.0 6.0Glass transition temperature of 15 15 15  15  15 organic resin coatingTgf (° C.) (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgf + 273)} 45.1 15.0  12.5  11.3 67.7(φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgp + 273)} 53.7 17.9  14.9  13.4 80.5 Chemicaltreatment layer Presence or absence Absent Absent Absent Absent AbsentPlating Kind EG EG EG EG EG Adhesion amount (g/m²) 20 20 20  20  20Manufacturing Surface tension of paint (mN/m) 30 30 30  30  30 methodViscosity of paint (mPa · s) 500 500 500  500  500 Surface tension ofbeads (mN/m) 90 90 90  90  90 Performance Restoration time of beads [hr]3 3 3 3 2 evaluation Degreasing properties 5 5 5 5 4 Defect resistance 33 3 2 5 Workability 3 3 3 3 4 Working adhesion 4 4 4 4 4 Corrosionresistance 4 4 4 4 4 Stability of paint with time ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ #27 #28 #26Comparative Comparative #29 #30 Contents (unit) Example Example ExampleExample Example Organic resin Resin Melamine-formaldehyde Amount (mass%) 26 26  26  26 26 coating Polyester Amount (mass %) 74 74  74  74 74Glass transition 6 6 6 6 6 temperature Tgp (° C.) Crosslinking reactionPresence or absence Present Present Present Present Present productEpoxy resin Amount (mass %) — — — — — Pigment Carbon black Amount (mass%) — — — — — Calcium-modified silica Amount (mass %) — — — — — BeadsAmount (mass % 9 9 9 9 9 with respect to resin solid content) Glasstransition −13 −13  −34  −34 34 temperature Tgb (° C.) Dispersion degree400 400  400  400 400 (pieces/mm²) Average particle 50 60  6 15 40 sizeφ (μm) Kind of beads Urethane Urethane Urethane Urethane UrethaneAverage film thickness of parts 5 5 5 10 5 where beads are not present T(μm) Average film thickness of parts 0.4   0.4   0.6 0.8 0.4 of beadcoating t (μm) φ/T 10.0  12.0   1.2 1.5 8 Glass transition temperatureof 15 15  15  15 15 organic resin coating Tgf (° C.) (φ/t) × {(Tgb +273)/(Tgf + 273)} 112.8 135.4     8.3 15.6 106.6 (φ/t) × {(Tgb +273)/(Tgp + 273)} 134.1 161.0    11.7 21.9 90.9 Chemical treatment layerPresence or absence Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Plating Kind EGEG EG EG EG Adhesion amount (g/m²) 20 20  20  20 20 ManufacturingSurface tension of paint (mN/m) 30 30  30  30 30 method Viscosity ofpaint (mPa · s) 500 500  900  500 500 Surface tension of beads (mN/m) 9090  90  90 90 Performance Restoration time of beads [hr] 1.5   0.9 8 41.2 evaluation Degreasing properties 3 2 5 5 5 Defect resistance 5 5 2 55 Workability 4 1 4 4 4 Working adhesion 4 4 4 4 4 Corrosion resistance3 3 3 3 3 Stability of paint with time ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯

TABLE 4 #31 Comparative #32 #33 #34 #35 Contents (unit) Example ExampleExample Example Example Organic resin Resin Melamine-formaldehyde Amount(mass %) 26 26 26 26 26 coating Polyester Amount (mass %) 74 74 74 74 74Glass transition  6 6 6 6 6 temperature Tgp (° C.) Crosslinking reactionPresence or absence Present Present Present Present Present productEpoxy resin Amount (mass %) — 0.3 1 6 7 Pigment Carbon black Amount(mass %) — — — — — Calcium-modified silica Amount (mass %) — — — — —Beads Amount (mass %  9 9 9 9 9 with respect to resin solid content)Glass transition −13  −13 −13 −13 −13 temperature Tgb (° C.) Dispersiondegree 400  400 400 400 400 (pieces/mm²) Average particle 80 20 20 20 20size φ (μm) Kind of beads Urethane Urethane Urethane Urethane UrethaneAverage film thickness of parts  5 10 10 10 10 where beads are notpresent T (μm) Average film thickness of parts   0.4 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 ofbead coating t (μm) φ/T 16 2 2 2 2 Glass transition temperature of 15 1515 15 15 organic resin coating Tgf (° C.) (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgf +273)}  180.6 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.6 (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgp + 273)} 214.6 26.8 26.8 26.8 26.8 Chemical treatment layer Presence or absenceAbsent Absent Absent Absent Absent Plating Kind EG EG EG EG EG Adhesionamount (g/m²) 20 20 20 20 20 Manufacturing Surface tension of paint(mN/m) 30 30 30 30 30 method Viscosity of paint (mPa · s) 500  500 500500 500 Surface tension of beads (mN/m) 90 90 90 90 90 PerformanceRestoration time of beads [hr]   0.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 evaluationDegreasing properties  1 5 5 5 5 Defect resistance  5 5 5 5 5Workability  4 4 4 4 3 Working adhesion  4 3 5 5 5 Corrosion resistance 3 3 3 4 4 Stability of paint with time ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ #36 #37 #38 #39 #40Contents (unit) Example Example Example Example Example Organic resinResin Melamine-formaldehyde Amount (mass %) 26 26 26 26 26 coatingPolyester Amount (mass %) 74 74 74 74 74 Glass transition 6 6 6 6 6temperature Tgp (° C.) Crosslinking reaction Presence or absence PresentPresent Present Present Present product Epoxy resin Amount (mass %) — —— — — Pigment Carbon black Amount (mass %) 2 6 15 18 — Calcium-modifiedsilica Amount (mass %) — — — — 0.5 Beads Amount (mass % 9 9 9 9 9 withrespect to resin solid content) Glass transition −13 −13 −13 −13 −13temperature Tgb (° C.) Dispersion degree 400 400 400 400 400(pieces/mm²) Average particle 20 20 20 20 20 size φ (μm) Kind of beadsUrethane Urethane Urethane Urethane Urethane Average film thickness ofparts 5 5 5 5 10 where beads are not present T (μm) Average filmthickness of parts 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.8 of bead coating t (μm) φ/T 4 4 44 2 Glass transition temperature of 15 15 15 15 15 organic resin coatingTgf (° C.) (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgf + 273)} 45.1 45.1 45.1 45.1 22.6(φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgp + 273)} 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7 26.8 Chemicaltreatment layer Presence or absence Absent Absent Absent Absent AbsentPlating Kind EG EG EG EG EG Adhesion amount (g/m²) 20 20 20 20 20Manufacturing Surface tension of paint (mN/m) 30 30 30 30 30 methodViscosity of paint (mPa · s) 500 500 500 500 500 Surface tension ofbeads (mN/m) 90 90 90 90 90 Performance Restoration time of beads [hr] 33 3 3 3 evaluation Degreasing properties 5 5 5 5 5 Defect resistance 5 55 5 5 Workability 5 5 5 5 5 Working adhesion 5 5 5 5 5 Corrosionresistance 4 4 3 3 3 Stability of paint with time ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯

TABLE 5 #45 #41 #42 #43 #44 Comparative #46 Contents (unit) ExampleExample Example Example Example Example Organic resin Resin Melamine-Amount (mass %) 26 26 26 26 26  26 coating formaldehyde Polyester Amount(mass %) 74 74 74 74 74  74 Glass transition 6 6 6 6 6 6 temperature Tgp(° C.) Crosslinking Presence or absence Present Present Present PresentPresent Present reaction product Epoxy resin Amount (mass %) — — — — — —Pigment Carbon black Amount (mass %) — — — — — — Calcium- Amount (mass%) 1 10 12 — — — modified silica Beads Amount (mass % 9 9 9 9 9 9 withrespect to resin solid content) Glass transition −13 −13 −13 −13 −13 −13 temperature Tgb (° C.) Dispersion degree 400 400 400 400 400  400(pieces/mm²) Average particle 20 20 20 20 20  20 size φ (μm) Kind ofbeads Urethane Urethane Urethane Urethane Urethane Urethane Average filmthickness of parts 10 10 10 10 10  10 where beads are not present T (μm)Average film thickness of parts 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8   0.4 0.7 of beadcoating t (μm) φ/T 2 2 2 2 2 2 Glass transition temperature of 15 15 1515 15  15 organic resin coating Tgf (° C.) (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgf +273)} 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.6  45.1 25.8 (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgp + 273)}26.8 26.8 26.8 26.8  53.7 30.7 Chemical treatment layer Presence orabsence Absent Absent Absent Present Absent Absent Plating Kind EG EG EGEG EG EG Adhesion amount (g/m²) 20 20 20 20 20  20 Manufacturing Surfacetension of paint (mN/m) 30 30 30 30 19  28 method Viscosity of paint(mPa · s) 500 500 500 500 500  500 Surface tension of beads (mN/m) 90 9090 90 90  90 Performance Restoration time of beads [hr] 3 3 3 3   0.7 2evaluation Degreasing properties 5 5 5 5 2 4 Defect resistance 5 5 5 5 55 Workability 5 5 5 5 5 5 Working adhesion 5 4 3 5 5 5 Corrosionresistance 3 4 4 5 5 5 Stability of paint with time ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ #47 #48#50 Comparative Comparative #49 Comparative #51 #52 Contents (unit)Example Example Example Example Example Example Organic resin ResinMelamine- Amount (mass %) 26  26  26 26  26 26  coating formaldehydePolyester Amount (mass %) 74  74  74 74  74 74  Glass transition 6 6 6 66 6 temperature Tgp (° C.) Crosslinking Presence or absence PresentPresent Present Present Present Present reaction product Epoxy resinAmount (mass %) — — — — — — Pigment Carbon black Amount (mass %) — — — —— — Calcium- Amount (mass %) — — — — — — modified silica Beads Amount(mass % 9 9 9 9 9 9 with respect to resin solid content) Glasstransition −13  −13  −13 −13  −13 −13  temperature Tgb (° C.) Dispersiondegree 400  400  400 400  400 400  (pieces/mm²) Average particle 20  20 20 20  20 20  size φ (μm) Kind of beads Urethane Urethane UrethaneUrethane Urethane Urethane Average film thickness of parts 10  10  1010  10 10  where beads are not present T (μm) Average film thickness ofparts   1.5   0.5 1.1   1.5 0.7   0.4 of bead coating t (μm) φ/T 2 2 2 22 2 Glass transition temperature of 15  15  15 15  15 15  organic resincoating Tgf (° C.) (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgf + 273)}  12.0  36.1 16.4 12.0 25.8  45.1 (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgp + 273)}  14.3  42.9 19.5 14.3 30.7  53.7 Chemical treatment layer Presence or absence AbsentAbsent Absent Absent Absent Absent Plating Kind EG EG EG EG EG EGAdhesion amount (g/m²) 20  20  20 20  20 20  Manufacturing Surfacetension of paint (mN/m) 37  30  30 30  30 30  method Viscosity of paint(mPa · s) 500  200  700 1200   500 500  Surface tension of beads (mN/m)90  90  90 90  95 110  Performance Restoration time of beads [hr] 8  0.9 4 8 2 1 evaluation Degreasing properties 5 2 5 5 4 3 Defectresistance 2 5 4 2 5 5 Workability 5 5 5 5 5 5 Working adhesion 5 5 5 55 5 Corrosion resistance 5 5 5 5 5 5 Stability of paint with time ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ ◯

TABLE 6 #53 #54 #55 #56 #57 Contents (unit) Example Example ExampleExample Example Organic resin coating Resin Melamine-fonnaldehyde Amount(mass %) 26 26 26 26 26 Polyester Amount (mass %) 74 74 74 74 74 Glasstransition 6 6 20 6 6 temperature Tgp (° C.) Crosslinking reactionPresence or absence Present Present Present Present Present productEpoxy resin Amount (mass %) — — — — — Pigment Carbon black Amount (mass%) — — — — — Calcium-modified silica Amount (mass %) — — — — — BeadsAmount (mass % 3 3 3 9 9 with respect to resin solid content) Glasstransition −13 −13 34 34 34 temperature Tgb (° C.) Dispersion degree 400400 400 400 400 (pieces/mm²) Average particle 20 20 20 40 40 size φ (μm)Kind of beads Urethane Urethane Urethane Urethane Urethane Average filmthickness of parts 10 10 10 5 5 where beads are not present T (μm)Average film thickness of parts 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 of bead coating t(μm) φ/T 2 2 2 8 8 Glass transition temperature of 15 15 29 15 15organic resin coating Tgf (° C.) (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgf + 273)} 60.230.1 50.8 106.6 106.6 (φ/t) × {(Tgb + 273)/(Tgp + 273)} 71.5 35.8 47.790.9 90.9 Chemical treatment layer Presence or absence Absent AbsentAbsent Absent Absent Plating Kind EG EG EG EG EG Adhesion amount (g/m²)20 20 20 20 20 Manufacturing method Surface tension of paint (mN/m) 3030 30 30 30 Viscosity of paint (mPa · s) 300 420 300 500 500 Surfacetension of beads (mN/m) 70 70 70 90 90 Performance evaluationRestoration time of beads [hr] 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 Degreasing properties3 3 3 3 4 Defect resistance 5 5 5 5 5 Workability 5 5 5 4 4 Workingadhesion 4 4 4 4 4 Corrosion resistance 4 4 4 3 3 Stability of paintwith time ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯

While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have beendescribed above in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings,the present invention is not limited to these examples. It is obviousthat those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs canconceive of various changes or modifications within the scope of thetechnical idea described in the claims, and it is understood that thesealso fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

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-   -   10 organic resin-coated plated steel sheet    -   20 metal coated steel sheet    -   30 organic resin coating    -   31 part of bead coating    -   32 flat portion    -   40 bead    -   50 chemical treatment layer    -   60 pressing oil    -   70 degreasing agent

What is claimed is:
 1. An organic resin-coated plated steel sheetcomprising: a metal coated steel sheet; an organic resin coatingcovering the metal coated steel sheet; and beads dispersed in theorganic resin coating, wherein the organic resin coating includes apolyester having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. to 20° C., anda melamine-formaldehyde, the beads are urethane beads having a glasstransition temperature of −60° C. to 50° C., are contained in theorganic resin coating at a ratio of 1 to 15 mass % to the total mass ofthe organic resin coating, and are dispersed in the organic resincoating at an area density of 5 to 1000 pieces/mm², and assuming that anaverage film thickness of a part where the beads are not present in theorganic resin coating is T (μm), an average particle size of the beadsis φ(μm), an average film thickness of parts of bead coating coveringthe beads in the organic resin coating is t (μm), the glass transitiontemperature of the polyester is Tgp (° C.), and the glass transitiontemperature of the beads is Tgb (° C.), relationships of Formulas (1) to(3) are satisfied,5≤T≤15 μm  (1)1.1≤φ/T≤10  (2)13≤(φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgp+273)}≤140  (3).
 2. The organic resin-coatedplated steel sheet according to claim 1, wherein the average filmthickness of the parts of bead coating covering the beads in the organicresin coating is 0.3 to 1.0 μm.
 3. The organic resin-coated plated steelsheet according to claim 1, further comprising: a chemical treatmentlayer formed between the metal coated steel sheet and the organic resincoating.
 4. The organic resin-coated plated steel sheet according toclaim 1, wherein the organic resin coating further includes at least oneof 3 to 15 mass % of carbon black, 1 to 10 mass % of calcium-modifiedsilica, and 0.5 to 5 mass % of an epoxy resin.
 5. The organicresin-coated plated steel sheet according to claim 1, wherein the metalcoated steel sheet is a zinc based-metal coated steel sheet.
 6. Anorganic resin-coated plated steel sheet comprising: a metal coated steelsheet; an organic resin coating covering the metal coated steel sheet;and beads dispersed in the organic resin coating, wherein the organicresin coating includes a polyester and a melamine-formaldehyde, a glasstransition temperature of the organic resin coating is 0° C. to 35° C.,the beads are urethane beads having a glass transition temperature of−60° C. to 50° C., are contained in the organic resin coating at a ratioof 1 to 15 mass % to the total mass of the organic resin coating, andare dispersed in the organic resin coating at an area density of 5 to1000 pieces/mm², and assuming that an average film thickness of a partwhere the beads are not present in the organic resin coating is T (μm),an average particle size of the beads is φ(μm), an average filmthickness of parts of bead coating covering the beads in the organicresin coating is t (μm), the glass transition temperature of the organicresin coating is Tgf (° C.), and the glass transition temperature of thebeads is Tgb (° C.), relationships of Formulas (1) to (3′) aresatisfied,5≤T≤15 μm  (1)1.1≤φ/T≤10  (2)10≤(φ/t)×{(Tgb+273)/(Tgf+273)}≤115  (3′).